Business
GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP LAUNCHES MINE SHAFT REFURBISHMENT AT STEENKAMPSKRAAL RARE EARTH PROJECT
GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP LAUNCHES MINE SHAFT REFURBISHMENT AT STEENKAMPSKRAAL RARE EARTH PROJECT.
About this update from Great Western Minerals Group Ltd
[{"type":"text","content":"GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP LTD. NEWS RELEASE TSX Venture Symbol: GWG CUSIP: 39141Y 10 3OTCQX: GWMGF GREAT WESTERN MINERALS GROUP LAUNCHES MINE SHAFT REFURBISHMENT AT STEENKAMPSKRAAL RARE EARTH PROJECT June 9, 2011 - Saskatoon, Canada: Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. (“GWMG” or the “Company”, TSX:V – GWG) announces it has selected East Rand Engineering Services (“ERESSA”) to carry out the shaft refurbishment project at the Company’s Steenkampskraal Rare Earth project in South Africa. The project is scheduled to begin within two weeks and be completed by mid-November, 2011. Included is the refurbishment of the mine access decline, construction of winding gear, installation of dewatering pumps at the 3½-level and the refurbishment of the ore bin. Additionally, all infrastructure services will be installed throughout the underground mine area. ERESSA, a highly experienced South African contractor, specializing in the engineering, design and construction of mining projects, has been successful in winning the contract following an exhaustive tendering process. Jim Engdahl, President and Chief Executive Officer of Great Western Minerals Group, said, “Awarding this contract marks a significant watershed for the company as it commences its program to deliver Rare Earth production at Steenkampskraal by the end of 2012. Vincent Mora, the Steenkampskraal Project Director has been tireless in assembling a first rate development, mining and processing team in South Africa, moving rapidly forward.” Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. is an integrated Rare Earths processor. Its specialty alloys are used in the battery, magnet and aerospace industries. Produced at the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries Less Common Metals Limited in Birkenhead, U.K. and Great Western Technologies Inc. in Troy, Michigan, these alloys contain aluminium, nickel, cobalt and Rare Earth Elements. ...